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Chairs For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: Mid-20th Century
Contemporary Isabella Occasional Chair in Pink Velvet with Upholstered Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella Occasional Chair is a new take on one of our signature pieces. The exquisite tailored fluting and distinctive lines give a shapely feminine edge, without the wings of its equally as elegant cousin. This design is superb upholstered in vibrant cotton velvet.
Shown here upholstered in Liberty Fabrics Bloomer cotton velvet, with trim in Samuel & Sons Cambridge cord in Melon. This edition features upholstered legs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Faux Bamboo, Brass & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts
Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass
Four Mid-Century Casalino Chairs in Jade Green, Alexander Begge, Casala, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazign Casalino chairs after full renovation - new glossy jade green lacquer.
Absolutely unique set. We can prepare this chairs in every RAL/Pantone color - also in bigger sets.
About the designer:
Alexander Begge was born in Germany in 1941. He trained in ceramics and designed the Casalino chairs in the 1970s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary Chair 'FF Swivel' Chrome, Dakar Leather
Located in Paris, IDF
The 'FF Swivel' chair designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders
Model shown in main picture:
- Chrome frame
- Leather Dakar Nevotex 0197
Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics and leathers
Price may vary depending on the fabric and type of metal for the legs.
Contemporary design studio Friends & Founders was founded in 2003 by Ida Linea and Rasmus Hilderbrand in Copenhagen, Denmark.
For this couple, designing and creating is a “geometrical performance act”. The lines and shapes are sleek and pure; often organic. And sometimes, it contrasts with the masculinity of the materials used, as marble or metal. The creations signed by Friends & Founders may look simple. In reality, the pieces are a perfect balance between functional comfort and elegance of lines and design.
The FF COLLECTION was developed with a focus on sustainability. At first glance the FF chairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Baby Gropius Chair CS1 for Kids by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Baby Gropius chair is designed in the same spirit as the collection's flagman Gropius chair, which makes the brand signature.
We noted that kids love minimalist design and are always happy to interact with our chairs, and this fact encouraged us to create a miniature version of the Gropius chair. A distinctive silhouette that is sculptural yet comfortable, a wide range of colorful upholstery...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 120 Rocker Ole Wanscher France & Son John Stuart
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Scandinavian Modern teak rocker model 120 designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Son and sold by John Stuart Co. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use & wear. The sprung cushions will need new padding & the original brown nubby fabric has no rips or holes but has faded and will need reupholstered, it has been priced accordingly. Has a couple of repairs where the screws were put all the way through leg assembly at some point in their lives. We have repaired & replaced hardware to match. One hole was plugged, and the plug is still slightly visible. It has been sanded, stained & a teak oil finish. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1950s-1960’s.
Let’s Rock… Everybody, Let’s Rock! Everybody in the whole cell block… Oh ya, you’re singing it!! Nothing like a song from the late King of Rock to introduce this Awesome vintage Rocker!!! We have a wonderful Scandinavian Modern rocker Model 120 made by France & Son, for John Stuart Co & designed by Ole Wanscher!! It wears its original brown nubby fabric and as you would expect with age and wear, it has faded, there are no holes or rips, it just looks its fabulous age. Also, its wonderful sprung cushions will need some new padding. The springs are great, just the padding. With just a bit of TLC this vintage beauty will be your new favorite Scandinavian Modern piece!! It has a gorgeous teak frame and will look marvelous rocking in your living room, bedroom, or sitting room. Maybe you have a young child or a new baby? There’s no better place to cuddle your precious child and there are tons of location possibilities with this beauty! Get ready to sit back, relax, and rock!!
British businessmen Charles France and his Danish partner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & Black Paint for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & Black Paint for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Contemporary Chair 'Pipe' with Tiger Mountain 02, Black Frame
Located in Paris, IDF
Pipe - chair
Design: Friends & Founders
Upholstery available in a wide range of fabrics and leathers
Legs available in: black steel, brass or chrome
Model shown (fabric): Dedar, Tiger Mountain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans J Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78 Mama Bear' Chair in Oak for Carl Hansen
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beauty, com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Lucite Klismos Chair in Malachite Print Fabric
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Lucite Klismos chair upholstered in malachite print fabric in the style of Charles Hollis Jones.
It is made in 1990’s by Los Angeles based company Shahrooz. Total three chairs availa...
Category
1930s American Classical Greek Vintage Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Rambling Chair in African Mahogany Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in farms and Victorian homesteads throughout South Africa. For Chen, the stool is synonymo...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS2 in Wool Fabric with Wooden Legs by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Mid-Century Dining Chair, Austria (3 available)
Located in Hilversum, NL
Available individually, these mid-century brutalist dining chairs from Austria are perfect for adding a touch of character to various interior styles. Their distinctive design makes ...
Category
1960s Austrian Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Morten Gottler 'MG501 Cuba' Chair in Oak, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Morten Gottler 'MG501 Cuba' Chair in Oak, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Papercord, Wood
Wave Chair, Black Velvet/Sienna Finish, Minimalist Dining Chair, Made to Order
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sometimes a piece evolves from a place you don’t expect. That’s the story of the Wave chair: designed around the Wave Shelf motif, which itself was born fro...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master architect in 1930. These icons of Bauhaus design e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Brutus Armless Chair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Brutus chair has its roots in the powerful Modernist vernacular of Perriand and Jeanneret, but is softer and visually lighter. It emphas...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Charlotte Perriand Méribel Chair for Steph Simon, 1960
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Dining chair, model Meribel, designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960. Manufactured by Steph Simon (France) beechwood base and legs, and original straw seat, curved back, log legs ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Chinese Export Oriental Hand Carved Rosewood Corner Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Chinese export oriental corner chair. The chair is finely hand-carved of quality rosewood with shiny lacquer finish and is made using...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf White Cotton Bouclé Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Grand pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. Its curved, sculptural d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Six French Dining Chairs Oak Chairs Rush Seats Provincial Style, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Straw and walnut chairs made in Dordogne.
Artisanal work with local walnut, the production of walnuts being one of the local specialties of the region.
A charming set of six French provincial chairs made in the 1970s.
The rush seats and backs are in excellent condition.
A set of dining chairs that would make a fabulous addition to a breakfast or dining room or conservatory.
Shipping:
L 140 P 60...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Kaare Klint pair of Leather Safari Chair, 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Kaare Klint pair of Leather Safari Chair, 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Sculptural MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIR by RAOUL GUYS, France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular chair of tribal inspiration, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Free Form, black lacquered metal structure, seat and back with graphic openwork rattan decorations, by R...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Portugal Chair No.7
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Portugal Chair No7, designed in 2024
This chair is part of a series with eight different designs with a graphic shaped backrest and structural legs.
Hand-carved in solid walnut by s...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
'Hippo' Bar Chair 65 by Norr11, Natural Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.24
Located in Paris, IDF
HIPPO Bar Chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural Oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 24
Wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Original Finn Juhl NV45 Chair by Niels Vodder Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic original Finn Juhl NV45 chair in teak by Niels Vodder, Denmark, circa 1950s. This fine example retaining its original two tone wool upholstery. O...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 4 Orange Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1969
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful set of 4 orange Selene chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide in Italy in 1969.
Fully original and in great vintage conditi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
After Donald Judd Chair/Stool
By Donald Judd
Located in Chicago, IL
After Donald Judd Chair/Stool
by PLANEfurniture (defunct), Los Angeles
USA, c. 2010
Oak wood
Dimensions: 28 h × 15 w × 15¼ d in
Simple, architectural...
Category
2010s Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of "Stokke" Chairs by Jens Quistgaard for Nissen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jens Quistgaard for Nissen Langaa, Denmark. 1960s. A pair of "Stokke" chairs with rosewood rails and original suede upholstery. Signed to the canvas.
Excellent vintage condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Sculpted Armchair in Solid Oak Wood
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Armchair made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
(Outdoor use OK)
Dimensions: H. 82 x 48 x 48 cm (SH 45 cm)
Founded by artist Denis Milovanov, SÓHA design studio conceives and produces f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chair designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out collection of furniture is designed to add a touch of sophisticated style to the ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Rustic West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of stool / chair was for individual use and marked the social ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Dining Chair 'Fluffy' by Noom, Gropius CS2, White
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair Gropius CS2 Fluffy Edition
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova, 2024
Materials: wood, plywood, foam rubber, injection-molded soft foam, fabric
Fabric: Misia Azur Faux Fur
Dimensions:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur
Inbloom Cushioned Wrought Iron White Outdoor Chair by Dante Negro
By Dante Negro
Located in Milan, IT
Feminine profiles traced by harmonious curves lend this chair its distinctive romantic allure. Sure to find its ideal positioning in sophisticated patios or gardens, it flaunts a lum...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Iron
"Julia" Minimalist Chair in Solid Wood and Customized Handwoven
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
When she created Julia Chair, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate features, exploring the curves of the wood with a design inspired by the mast...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Canvas, Velvet, Polyester
Museum Quality Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs with Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production, museum quality - collector grade, Barcelona chairs with Barcelona table by the German Company, Waldemar Stiegler, which produced th...
Category
1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Collectible Dark Brown Oak Brutalist Chair - Trigon by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Trigon Chair is composed of pentahedral volumes; five-faced triangular shapes. The triangle is one of the earliest known geometric forms, with its use dating back to over 5.000 y...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
JH 502 Swivel Chair by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
JH 502 Swivel Chair by Hans Wegner
Johannes Hansen, 1950s
Early edition of the swivel chair Model 502 by Hans Wegner from the 1950s. The chair has th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1945, relaunched in 2003.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
In the Autumn of 1945, Finn Juhl presented the 45 Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern Wood Crate Chair, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Crate chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, executed circa 1950 by Metz and Co in Holland.
In good original condition, preserving a beautiful patina...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, leather seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
1930s Antique French Art Deco Armchair, Signed Peri Alonz
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Frames seems strong structurally but cosmetically needs to be restored. So this one needs to go directly to your Restorer.
W 20 x D 21.5 x H 31 in
Seat H 18 in / Arm H 26 7/8 in
Category
1930s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Black Arne Jacobsen Ant Chairs for Fritz Hansen, 1980, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Four beautiful chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. The official name of the chairs is 'chair 3100', but they are also called 'the Ant' due to their shape. This set is made of b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Stylish and elegant slipper chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's. Upholstered in Fret custom Italian silk velvet, luxurious to the touch, (samples available). Chocolate bra...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood, Modern Organic, Burnt Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair with a subtly shaped seat and back rest, providing both comfort and elegance. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it perfect for any spac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
1940s Hollywood Regency Crest-Back Button-Tufted Chair in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s Hollywood Regency crest-back button-tufted slipper chair in platinum velvet. Detailed legs and base in lacquered ebonized walnut support a button-tufted seat back and secured...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Clara Porset's wood and rattan Mexican Butaque Chair by Luteca
Located in New York, NY
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to championing her mutually enriching vision of modernity and tradition. A fierce proponent of historical craft traditions, Clara Porset created wholly contemporary versions of the classic Mexican vernacular forms including the colonial butaque chair...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères.
Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Dining Armchair Offered in Walnut & Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary armchair crafted of solid wood frame in walnut finish, with upholstered seat and back in grey beige leather.
Available upholstered in various fabrics, leather or C.O.M.
...
Category
2010s European Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Velvet Upholstered Stool with Sculptural Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Chair in Hand-Hammered Iron and Uhpolstered by Juliana Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
In the Confetti chairs, we were inspired by the circular shape of the confetti, playing with the backrest, exploring different colors and combinations. ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 5 chairs Mod. 969, Gio Ponti, Montina, 1969
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 5 chairs Mod. 969, Gio Ponti, Montina, Italy, 1969
Elegant reinterpretation of the scroll chair designed by Ponti for the VI Triennale in 1936. Beech frame, curved plywood b...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Audoux Minet French Oak & Rope Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Audoux-Minet French Oak & Rope Side Chair
Designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
France, circa 1950s
This handsome side chair will add wonderful texture and rich history to any room...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoors Textured Mud Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Textured Mud Outdoors LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Charlotte Perriand and part of the LC co...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Wooden Wheelchair, Prop Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage wooden wheelchair from Montgomery Wards in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Imbued with the spirit of an era bygone, this vintage wooden wheelchair from Montgomery Wards in Grand Ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Gotland Sheepskin
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of the Pelican chair, a design masterpiece by Finn Juhl dating back to 1940, and reintroduced to the world in 2001 by the House of Finn Juhl...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Sheepskin
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair in Blue Classic Boucle
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Culver City, CA
Priced Per Chair* Only 1 chair left**
One of Knoll's most popular designs for the past 70 years, Eero Saarinen's executive armchair is about as timeless and chic as it gets. This cu...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, camel leather Seating tone
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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